When it rains in San Diego, the traffic conditions seem to be more difficult than the challenges that are posed by the winter storms. That’s because rain, slippery roads and heavy traffic are a dangerous mix, and it seems that anything and everything that can go wrong does in these situations. Tragically, something went terribly wrong on wet roads yesterday that led to the death of a bus mechanic in a San Diego car accident.

Almost all of us have made the bad decision to exceed the posted speed limit at one time or another when we were behind the wheel of a vehicle. Most of the time, we consider this decision to be no big deal, as everybody speeds and speeding really isn’t something that’s very dangerous. Unfortunately, too many people believe this myth even though nothing could be further from the truth. Too many people are badly injured and killed in California car accidents because one of the drivers was speeding at the time, and those statistics need to drop.

All of us have heard the jokes regarding driving capabilities and gender, and many of us assume that these jokes come with at least a grain of truth or else they wouldn’t be funny for some people. However, statistics are recorded that relate to California car accidents that allow us to review whether or not these jokes bear any resemblance to what actually happens out on the roads of the state. Overall, this humor appears to be empty at best, dishonest at worst. Most people would be surprised with what they see.

People who have experience behind the wheel tend to take steps to protect themselves from anticipated mistakes of other motorists.  However, few if any people are generally prepared for the sometimes irrational behaviors of drunk drivers.  Unfortunately, police suspect that a driver involved in a San Diego hit-and-run accident was under the influence of alcohol last night that left a woman seriously injured.  The man has been arrested and the investigation continues.

Thousands of people are injured in California car accidents every year because of the faulty actions of other drivers. People who are forced into this position need to be able to pursue options for the recovery of compensation that will help to defray the costs they have incurred as a result of these incidents. A natural place for anyone to start, it seems, is with an insurance company that covers at least one of the people involved in a particular crash. Unfortunately, too many people are disappointed with the process that involves filing and settling a claim.

When people are driving on two-lane highways, they need to be extremely vigilant at all times, as even the slightest mistake at the wrong time can instantly lead to disaster, especially if a vehicle is approaching in the opposite direction.  Tragically, something went very wrong early yesterday morning when a head-on San Diego County car accident occurred that led to the death of one person and to serious injuries for three others.

According to the authorities, this head-on San Diego County car accident occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.  An unidentified driver was in his Toyota sedan moving in a westbound direction on Highway 76 near Pala Mission Road when suddenly, his vehicle collided with a Mitsubishi that had been moving in the other direction.  The driver of the Toyota was killed and the three people in the other vehicle were seriously injured.  Police have not yet determined fault for the accident.

Most people who live in California and who drive regularly come to begrudgingly accept the fact that if they are going to live in or near one of the state’s large cities, they’re going to have to deal with heavy traffic.  As a result, many people will literally rearrange their lives in order to avoid the crush of rush hour that hits twice per day between Monday and Friday.  Many people who avoid rush hour do like to get out on the weekends, and most assume that this is the safer time of the week to travel in an automobile.

There is really no reason for anyone to say with a straight face that they are not aware of the fact that drinking and driving is a dangerous activity to undertake.  Billions of dollars have been spent in recent decades making people aware of this fact.  Even if someone tries to claim ignorance with regards to causing a DUI accident, that is not going to be a defense in the eyes of the law.  The ‘law’ in this context refers both to the criminal prosecution and the personal injury lawsuit that will likely take place after someone is badly injured or worse by a drunk driver.

Unfortunately, these facts are not enough to deter people from making the terrible mistake of getting behind the wheel of a vehicle after consuming alcohol.  Below you will find a brief overview of the statistics that relate to San Diego County DUI accidents and the number of people who are injured and killed every year as a result.  Anyone who has been harmed by a drunk driver needs to obtain the help of San Diego injury lawyers as soon as possible.

When people are out walking around on public streets, they have the same legal rights that protect them as anyone else.  However, they still need to be able to trust that the motorists in the area at the time will follow all of the relevant traffic laws that are in place.  Tragically, something went very wrong on Saturday evening and a man who was walking was killed in a suspected Escondido DUI accident.  The driver was subsequently arrested after attempting to flee the scene.

When people drive in Southern California in the rain, they need to understand that extra caution is advisable because the roads can become slippery very quickly.  If someone does not take this defensive step and his or her vehicle hydroplanes as a result, disaster can soon unfold.  Tragically, that appears to be what occurred on Saturday night as two people were killed and one person was critically injured in a Long Beach car accident that occurred in wet conditions.

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we are all reminded of things that we should be thankful for as we take some time to reflect on our positions in life.  As is our American custom, we typically get together with friends and/or family members in order to celebrate the day.  Given this custom of gathering together, Thanksgiving weekend is one of the most heavily-traveled weekends in the United States during the entire calendar year.  Unfortunately, combining heavy travel with the desire to celebrate leads to too many people drinking and driving during this holiday.  As a result, too many people are injured and killed in California DUI accidents over Thanksgiving weekend.

Thousands of people are injured in California every year because of the negligence or recklessness of someone else.  Fortunately, there are laws in place that are designed to provide those who are wrongfully harmed with an opportunity to recover compensation for the losses that have been forced upon them.  However, these laws are somewhat complicated and should only be put to use by those who have the professional experience necessary to understand them and to apply them to any case that happens to arise.  In short, people who have been injured by others need professional help in recovering damages.

Anyone who has driven in and around San Diego County understands that doing so involves several different challenges.  Not only can traffic become extremely heavy at times, but weather conditions and other unexpected events can create risk on the roads.  Unfortunately, this leads to a high number of San Diego County car accidents that leave thousands of people injured every year.  Despite the best efforts of public safety officials, driving in this area is dangerous and people who have been injured or worse because of the negligent driving of others are often unaware of where to turn for help.

Anyone who drives in San Diego understands that we all need to be watchful for slowing traffic on the freeways and react appropriately, even on a Saturday.  Unfortunately, it appears possible that a truck driver did not maintain that focus on traffic on Saturday afternoon, and this led to an Escondido car accident that critically injured one person after the truck rear-ended his vehicle.  Police are still investigating the situation.

When people are out driving on the local roads, they tend to be able to anticipate the potential mistakes that would be made by other motorists and as a result they’re generally ready to avoid them.  However, few if any people could ever anticipate a driver suddenly losing control of his vehicle and veering directly into theirs.  Unfortunately, that appears to be what occurred on Thursday night in a suspected San Diego DUI accident that sent three children to the hospital with injuries.

As we move deeper into fall and begin to look ahead towards winter, most of us have been reminded in recent days that there are times when the roads in the area become wet and slippery.  Unfortunately, as much as most of us understand how to properly take precautionary and preventative steps that are designed to prevent car accidents, some are not nearly as cautious behind the wheel.  As a result, a high number of San Diego car accidents tend to occur when the roads are wet and the pavement is slippery.

The world of medical science has made remarkable progress in recent years in many ways, and one of the most promising forms of growth in terms of knowledge and advancement has come by way of the study of traumatic brain injuries.  We know more now about the diagnosis and treatment of these injuries than ever before, but unfortunately the brain still remains a mystery in many ways within the medical community.  As such, when someone suffers a traumatic brain injury he or she faces a long and difficult road to recovery for many different reasons.

When the weather is bad, drivers are expected to take extra precautions to make sure that the slippery roads do not lead to serious problems for them.  When drivers fail to take bad weather into account, they introduce a high level of risk to any situation.  Tragically, weather and the failure to deal with it properly may be a cause of an Escondido car accident over the weekend that took the life of a female passenger.

When people are driving at highway speeds on a two-lane road, they need to take extra precautions including making sure that they never lose focus on the road in front of them.  That’s because a loss of that focus for even one second could lead to instant disaster.  Tragically, something went very wrong yesterday that led to a head-on Ramona car accident that took the lives of four people including two children and injured six others.  Police are still investigating the situation.

When people are involved in San Diego car accidents, they are required to remain on the scene so that police and rescue workers can do their jobs and clear the area safely as well as preserve the legal rights of those involved.  When someone flees the scene of a crash, he or she commits a crime.  Unfortunately, that’s what allegedly occurred over the weekend when a pedestrian was killed in an Oceanside hit-and-run accident.  Police continue to search for the driver.

When someone makes the terrible decision to get behind the wheel of a vehicle after consuming alcohol, that person can wind up in terrible legal trouble for many reasons.  This is especially so if someone who is intoxicated causes a San Diego car accident that leads to serious injuries.  Unfortunately, that’s what police are investigating with regards to a suspected San Diego DUI accident that occurred early on Sunday morning.

When someone decides to get behind the wheel of a vehicle after consuming alcohol, he or she is not only making a very bad decision, but that person is also taking on the consequences of any mistakes made while driving that vehicle.  This includes harm that’s done to passengers, and unfortunately that’s what police suspect occurred Thursday evening in an alleged San Diego DUI accident that injured both the driver and the passenger.

When San Diego pedestrian accidents occur, they often lead to serious injuries.  Drivers who are involved in these crashes are expected to remain at the scene, whether they were at fault for the incident or not.  Unfortunately, that is not what occurred on Saturday night when a teen boy was hit and badly injured in a San Diego hit-and-run accident.  The driver fled the scene and police continue to search for this person.

When someone is waiting to turn left across traffic into a driveway or onto another street, that person needs to be able to trust that any oncoming motorists have clear heads and that they have not consumed alcohol or some other intoxicant.  Unfortunately, that could be what led to a suspected El Cajon DUI accident on Saturday night that injured four people and left one person in a drug-induced coma.

When people get behind the wheel of a vehicle, they not only need to follow all of the traffic laws that apply to their situations, but they also need to be able to trust that other motorists will do the same.  When another motorist makes a mistake, it creates a situation of immediate danger.  Unfortunately, that appears to be what occurred on Sunday morning when three people were injured in a San Diego car accident after a driver allegedly ran through a red light.

People who drive sedans, SUV’s and trucks need to depend on their vision in order to avoid San Diego car accidents.  Unfortunately, many drivers have had problems seeing people on bicycles, on foot and on motorcycles.  Tragically, it’s possible that a motorist failed to see a man on two wheels yesterday morning when attempting a U-turn.  The result was a San Diego motorcycle accident that took the life of a man.

When motorists move down the road at high rates of speed, they all but eliminate the margin of error they would otherwise have at their disposal to correct mistakes or to deal with other unforeseen circumstances.  As a result, people can be seriously injured or killed when problems arise.  Sadly, speed is alleged to be a factor in an Escondido car accident earlier this week that left a driver’s passenger in critical condition.

We posted earlier this week about a terrible chain-reaction San Diego car accident that occurred over the weekend that at the time took the life of one person and left five others injured.  New developments have since taken place, and neither of them are positive.  Since then, another person has died and a man has been arrested on suspicion of DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter in connection with the crash.

This suspected San Diego DUI accident occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday morning on the Interstate 805 just south of Imperial Avenue.  The original collision occurred between a Honda and a Toyota sedan.  As a result of that crash, the Toyota rolled over and was hit by another vehicle.  The driver of the Toyota and one passenger were killed as a result of the crash and the driver of the Honda, who originally fled on foot, was soon apprehended and faces several serious criminal charges since police suspect alcohol was a factor.

When San Diego car accidents occur on the local freeways, the situation can quickly spiral out of control because of the number of vehicles in the area and because of the high speeds involved.  This can occur at any time of day, and tragically, it appears that this is what happened early on Sunday morning when a chain-reaction San Diego car accident took the life of one person and injured five others.

When people are driving down a freeway at high rates of speed, any mistakes that are made can quickly lead to disaster.  This is particularly true when conditions are foggy and alcohol is a factor in anything that goes wrong.  Tragically, police will investigate for the presence of alcohol in the system of a man who was killed in a suspected Fallbrook DUI accident.  Five other people were injured in the crash.

When people are involved in San Diego car accidents, they are expected to remain in the scene so that police can handle the aftermath properly.  If someone is involved in a crash that causes injuries and flees, that person has committed a crime.  While nothing has yet been proven, what is known is that a suspect has been arrested after a San Diego hit-and-run accident on Friday that took the life of a woman in a wheelchair.

When people travel down city streets at high rates of speed, they are reducing if not completely eliminating any margin of error that exists if a mistake is made.  Unfortunately, police suspect that speed was a factor in a single-vehicle San Diego car accident over the weekend that sent four people to the hospital with injuries.  Law enforcement officials continue to investigate the situation.

Most people understand that when they venture out onto the public roads that they are taking on some sort of risk.  However, when two people are standing in an alley between two parked cars having a conversation, they would almost never foresee any danger on the horizon.  Unfortunately, danger did find two people over the weekend when they were injured by two parked cars that slammed into them in a San Diego hit-and-run accident.

When San Diego car accidents occur, those who are involved in these crashes are required by law to remain on the scene so that law enforcement personnel can handle the aftermath properly.  When someone involved in a crash flees the scene, a crime has been committed.  Unfortunately, that's what allegedly occurred with a San Diego hit-and-run accident late last week that seriously injured a pizza deliveryman.  The driver who fled was subsequently arrested.

When someone is injured in a San Diego car accident that was not their fault, that person faces several different types of difficulties that must be met head-on so that all forms of loss can be recaptured.  This is often easier said than done, as it was for a San Diego woman who was injured in a car accident in 2010 and made the wise decision of obtaining the help of experienced San Diego personal injury lawyers.

Driving at night can be difficult for even the most experienced motorists, and this driving environment becomes only more difficult when someone comes over a hill and suddenly must deal with the presence of a pedestrian.  While mistakes can happen in this situation and San Diego pedestrian accidents can occur, the situation only gets worse when a driver involved in such a crash flees the scene.  Unfortunately, that appears to be what occurred in a San Diego hit-and-run accident that left a man seriously injured.

Executing a pass of a vehicle on the left is a maneuver that requires skill and control.  Any mistakes that are made while attempting to make such a pass can immediately place several people in extreme danger, as there are mere seconds to correct such a mistake.  Unfortunately, some sort of mistake may have been made by a driver of a vehicle attempting such a maneuver on Sunday night, and the result was a San Diego car accident that seriously injured two young people.

There are certain areas in San Diego that are notorious for their tendency to play host to serious San Diego traffic accidents, and one of those areas is an intersection in Hillcrest, where people who live and work in the area feel that the intersection of University Avenue and 4^th Street is extremely dangerous.  Unfortunately, that location was once again the location of a San Diego pedestrian accident that injured a mother and her young daughter on Sunday morning.

People who drive in San Diego County tend to be aware of the fact that pedestrians are a regular sight on the local roads, and this includes roads that may not be near the actual city.  In addition, drivers need to be ready to allow safe passage for pedestrians at all times in the day.  While it’s too early to know exactly what occurred, something went drastically wrong over the weekend that led to the death of a man in a Spring Valley pedestrian accident.

When people think of San Diego hit-and-run accidents, they often envision two vehicles colliding and then one of the drivers fleeing the scene while still behind the wheel.  However, single-vehicle San Diego hit-and-run accidents can and do occur, and that appears to be what took place on Sunday night.  The passenger that was left behind after the driver fled the scene on foot suffered a traumatic brain injury.

On January 17, 2010, Aristeids Mertzanis, Kristen Ames-Mertzanis and their 14 month old child Yiannis Mertzanis were staying at a rental house in La Jolla, California. Yiannis walked across a burning hot metal grate that was in the middle of the living room, causing severe burn injuries. He sustained second and third degree burns to his feet, elbows, arms and hands when he fell on top of the hot floor heater grate. He was transported to UCSD burn center where he remained for twelve days receiving treatment and physical therapy.

Social media web sites have in some ways taken over the Internet and have invaded just about every form of communication we use in modern times.  One of those modes of communication that has tied in with social media updates is text messaging, which allows people who are members of social media sites to obtain updates even if they are not at their computer.  However, some serious legal issues have arisen with these text updates to the point where a San Diego class action lawsuit has been filed against three of the true giants of the social media world.

Morris and Associates is proud to have been selected by a national aggregation of lawyers to participate in a National Class Action against AT&T arising from AT&T's inadvertent collection of approximately $1.2 billion in state and municipal sales taxes in connection with internet charges, mostly arising from I-Phone usage plans.  The Internet Fairness Act prohibits the collection of such taxes and charges.

Morris and Associates has been approved as class counsel by the San Diego Superior Court in the case brought by Bonnie Mann and others against various McMillin entities, the developer and seller of 349 homes at Liberty Station in Point Loma, San Diego.

In the past two years, Morris and Associates has settled multiple class action lawsuits against employers such as Brinks, Inc., Kraft, KB Homes, DHL, Fidelity Information Services, Hallmark, and others, recovering millions of dollars for employees throughout California.

If you read your cell phone bill and see a line item which causes that familiar smirk to appear, chances are you've found a charge which may be unlawful, deceptive or unfair.  Over the past decade, Stephen Morris has filed actions in California and throughout the United Sates against AT&T, Sprint, Nextel and Sprint-Nextel (after they merged), as well as other providers,  participating in cases which have generated settlements valued at hundreds of millions of dollars.

In 2009, Morris and Associates represented a class of persons comprising all Nordstrom customers in California who had received, but not used prior to their expiration, "Nordstrom Notes." The action sought to reimburse all customers whose "Nordstrom Notes" had expired. The expiration dates were in less than ten-point font. California law requires all Gift Certificates which contain expiration dates to ensure that they appear in at least ten-point font.